2 h. ago Princess Anne's unusual birthday 'rule' revealed as she sends five

Tomorrow is Princess Anne 's 75th birthday but the Windsors might not need to bring out the cake and balloons to mark the occasion.

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4 h. ago Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? | María Ramírez

We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions. The government must step upGrowing up in Madrid, intense summer heat was nothing unusual. I quickly learned always to cross the street in search of shade, and never to be caught out in the sun at 3pm. But as a child in the early 1980s, I never felt dizzy after spending more than a few minutes outdoors, nor did I struggle to study or sleep at home because of the heat. Back then, air conditioning was a rarity, something only Americans had. But we were fine: the stuttering fan in my mother’s Ford Fiesta was enough to keep us comfortable on holiday escapes from the capital.What is happening in Spain now goes far beyond discomfort. More than 1,500 deaths have already been linked to heatwaves this summer alone. Public-sector workers are collapsing from heatstroke on our city streets. Entire communities in the Madrid suburbs have been devastated by wildfires. On Monday, 198 weather stat...

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11 h. ago USDA spent thousands on giant Trump banners as it was cutting aid to schools and food banks, report says

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins previously cheered over the banners, saying, ‘President Trump’s bold vision is ushering in a Golden Age for our farmers’

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13 h. ago Bride who passed out 'singles sheet' at wedding defends divisive tactic after it's branded as 'humiliating'

When Jessica Branda tied the knot, she wanted a way for her single friends to mingle and possibly find love with one another so she passed out a paper listing all the single attendees.

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13 h. ago Why Jeremy Clarkson will finally lift ketchup ban at his pub The Farmer's Dog

The former Top Gear host, 65, had famously banned the condiment at the Cotswolds pub — but has has found a solution

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17 h. ago Andy Halliday obliterates Rangers tactics as he exposes 'pure myth' under Russell Martin

Halliday got the tactics board out to break down the deficiencies on show against Dundee in 1-1 draw at Ibrox

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18 h. ago 'Unusual' cottage for sale shrouded in manicured grounds that comes with a big surprise in the walled garden

It's enchanting, it's historic, and it's got some surprises

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18 h. ago Real reason UK homes don't have air conditioning and how much it costs to run

Demand for air conditioning in UK homes is now on the rise following this year's unusually hot spring and summer - but why don't more homes have it?

Society

18 h. ago Tourist trampled by raging elephant after trying to take selfie then handed fine

After ignoring strict rules, the man approached the huge elephant for a photo and almost paid with his life before authorities hit him in the pocked and forced him to apologise

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20 h. ago Moment dog walker playing fetch captured UFO speeding through the sky above the Malvern Hills

Andrew Clifton, 40, was out with his five-year-old Labrador, Dash, in the Malvern Hills, when he filmed the unusual phenomena.

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29 h. ago National Guard troops on the streets of DC to fight what Trump calls ‘out of control’ crime in the nation’s capital

The presence of troops in the capital is expected to grow over the next week and the president is threatening to take similar tactics to other Democratic cities

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34 h. ago Winter is going to be brutal: Farmer’s Almanac warns of long and snowy season for most of US

Americans can expect a cold and wet ‘old-fashioned’ winter

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35 h. ago Moment tourist is chased and trampled by charging elephant 'after trying to take a selfie'

Footage shows the huge animal charging after the man as he flees for his life in southwest India on Sunday.

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39 h. ago Farmer 'raped wife, underage daughter and a cow... and made his partner watch other acts of bestiality with calves'

The dairy farmer allegedly told his wife about having sex with his cows and made her watch as he made the calves perform sexual acts on him.

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39 h. ago Love is Blind UK Ashleigh's life off screen from glam job to unusual nickname

Love Is Blind UK is back for a second season and hopeful contestant Ashleigh is looking for love

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41 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's 'ridiculous' recipe for popular dish mocked by ex

Brooklyn Beckham has been criticised by royal chef Darren McGrady for his 'ridiculous' recipe as he has been mocked by commentators for his unusual cooking in recent years

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41 h. ago Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world's largest land mammals

Tuesday is World Elephant Day

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43 h. ago A pirate festival and World Elephant Day: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

44 h. ago Carlos Baleba transfer move would see Manchester United repeat clever tactic

Man United now need to prioritise fixing their midfield ahead of the summer transfer window closing.

Sport

45 h. ago Eamonn Holmes on 'special' bond with dog Maggie after Ruth Langsford split and unusual memorial plan

The Northern Irish broadcaster has praised the pooch, with whom he has shared custody with his ex, ‘as the most special creature outside of my children that has come into my life’

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